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Curriculum Focus on Writing
Curriculum Focus on Writing 150 150 Suzanne

One of the goals in Language Arts curriculum is the development of strong writing and, of course, there is an increasing focus on periodic and standardized writing assessments. The Common…

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1:1 Technology Initiatives
1:1 Technology Initiatives 150 150 Suzanne

A current trend in education across the United States is the 1:1 Technology Initiative. The goal of these initiatives is to put a laptop into the hands of each and…

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Good Reads and Recommendations
Good Reads and Recommendations 150 150 Suzanne

The study of the mind has a vast body of literature, which is not to be confused with the genre of self-help literature. Although books about the mind are extremely…

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The Mayor’s Challenge
The Mayor’s Challenge 150 150 Suzanne

The Mayor’s Challenge is a major grant program provided by the Bloomberg Philanthropies which grants major urban centers monies for innovative projects. The urban districts are required to submit an…

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Decision Making and the Scientific Method
Decision Making and the Scientific Method 150 150 Suzanne

Learning how to make decisions is an important part of human development. As there are any number of ways in which a person will process and understand the world and…

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What is Close Reading?
What is Close Reading? 150 150 Suzanne

The development of close reading and critical reading strategies is essential to academic, and personal, success. The process is perpetual; we all pick up new ideas, words and ideas as…

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Mental Maps
Mental Maps 150 150 Suzanne

Mental maps are a useful tool for representing how people think about they place they live. They can be used with students of any age, and allow each person to…

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Recent News on the SAT’s
Recent News on the SAT’s 150 150 Suzanne

Standardized tests are a huge part of the current educational system, and it is a topic that gets a lot of discussion. Within the fray, there was a recent article…

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Pros and Cons of Year-Round Schooling
Pros and Cons of Year-Round Schooling 150 150 Callie

Year-round schooling has been adopted by many school districts around the United States and in many other countries around the world. Is your child’s school district considering switching to this alternative…

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Educational Summer Camps
Educational Summer Camps 150 150 Callie

The snow may still be falling now, but before you know it, spring will be here. And soon after: the lazy days of summer. But that doesn’t mean summer vacation…

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